too high content of zinc , unauthorised novel food ingredients tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia), Ajuga turkestanica and Cordyceps militaris in and too high intake of vitamin B6 from food supplements from Latvia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- novel food unauthorised - {novel food} *** tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** vitamin B6 too high
- Origin
- unknown origin
- Notifier
- Estonia
What is this? Some food supplements from Latvia have too much zinc, vitamin B6, and plant ingredients called tongkat ali, Ajuga turkestanica, and Cordyceps militaris.
What's happening? These supplements may be unsafe because they have ingredients not approved for food and too much of some vitamins.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements from Latvia, check the label. These products may not be safe.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: novel food unauthorised - {novel food} *** tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** vitamin B6 too high · Origin: unknown origin · Notifier: Estonia
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